Question

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What was the major difference between the Federalist party and the Democratic-Republican party?
Group of answer choices

A). Federalists believed in freedom of speech, and Democratic-Republicans believed no one should criticize the government.

B). Federalists believed in a strong central government, and Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state governments.

C). Federalists opposed some parts of the Constitution, and Democratic-Republicans were in favor of the Constitution.

D). Federalists felt the majority of voters should make decisions, and Democratic-Republicans felt the minority elite should make decisions.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Federalists: strong central government  and Democratic Republicans: strong state governments

Explanation:

As the United States developed, so did the divisions between the Federalists and Democratic - Republicans.

Here are some of their core principles:

Federalists

• Supported the United States Constitution
• Believed a Bill of Rights was unnecessary
• Hoped for the government to be filled with the elite and affluent
• Favored a loose Constituonal interpretation.
• Wanted a strong central government

Democratic - Republicans

• Wanted to amend the Articles of Confederation
• Required a Bill of Rights for the Constitution
• Believed in regular people to power the government
• Strict constructionists
• Wanted strong state governments

So, one major difference was where the parties wanted power to live. The Federalists wanted one centralized body of government, while the Democratic-Republicans wanted strong state governments.